Daniell Orchestra

Welcome

  Welcome to the Daniell Orchestra Blog.  Please visit often for important information concerning your class.  Also check out the Daniell Orchestra Website to see the calendar of events, to print a practice card and much more. (Click on Orchestra Website at the top right corner of this screen.)

Before School Practice

The orchestra room is open most mornings at 8:00 for you to practice individually or with a friend.  This is a great time for you to get extra help or to replay your "pass off".  Be sure to check the board each week to see what days morning practice will be available.

Week of May 18, 2009

Monday - no individual practice

Tuesday - no individual practice

Wednesday - no individual practice

Thursday  - no individual practice

Friday - no individual practice

2008-2009 Daniell MS Orchesra Calendar

Download 08-09 Event Schedule-Daniell

                   

Equipment information

Daniell Middle School

Beginning String Instruments and Accessories

All orchestra students (except cello & string bass players) must provide their own instruments. Whether the instrument is owned or rented is up to the parent. Enclosed is a packet with brochures from area music stores. Call and compare rental plans to see which is best for you. Please make sure that you get a good quality instrument. An instrument that is poor quality will be hard to play, hard to tune, and will have poor tone. Listed below are the essentials for beginning orchestra students. Take this form with you to ensure all accessories are purchased at one time.

Students should have their instruments by

Tuesday September 2, 2008

 

GENERAL

¯ Full size cake of good quality rosin for your instrument

¯ Folding music stand (for home practice)

¯ BOOKS: All for Strings Method Book I, for your instrument

All For Strings Theory Workbook I, for your instrument

¯ Soft cloth for cleaning the instrument ( a piece of an old T shirt about 12” square works great)

¯ Pencil

¯ Fingernail clippers (to be kept at home) - short fingernails are required in order to play a stringed instrument

VIOLIN  Size 

VIOLA  Size 

¯ Violin or Viola MUST be equipped with four chromium/steel strings. The four string adjusters should NOT be attached to the tailpiece permanently. They should be silver and able to be removed if necessary.

¯ Bow - fiberglass - MUST be haired with horsehair, not synthetic hair.

¯ I will give each child a sponge shoulder pad when they bring their instrument to class.

 

CELLO  Size 

• Those students choosing cello may use a school instrument at no charge, with the understanding that they will practice a total of 60 minutes a week before school (The orchestra room will be open daily 8:00-8:50 a.m.)

• If renting:

¯ Cello MUST be equipped with four chromium/steel strings. The four string adjusters should NOT be attached to the tailpiece permanently. They should be silver and able to be removed if necessary.

¯ Bow - fiberglass - MUST be haired with horsehair, not synthetic hair.

• ALL cello players:

¯ Small bag to carry rosin, pencil, and cloth.

STRING BASS

¯ Good quality Bass rosin – “ Petz” in the green container is recommended

¯ Small bag to carry rosin, pencil, and cloth.

¯ Those students choosing string bass may use a school instrument at no charge, with the understanding that they will practice a total of 60 minutes a week before school (The orchestra room will be open daily 8:00-8:50 a.m.)

¯ Vehicle that will enable you the parent to carry this large instrument to events that will take place at other schools.